New School in Cottage Grove, OR

structural design for new elementary school in Cottage Grove OR
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Ashley & Vance Engineering

Ashley & Vance is kicking off structural design of the new elementary school for South Lane School District in Cottage Grove, Oregon. The design of the 80,000 sq. ft., 2-story school is a metaphor for growth, combining local heritage and natural habitat within a modern learning environment. The architectural form pays homage to Cottage Grove’s innovative covered bridge structures and to the evolution of its early industries. Our structural design includes CMU shear walls, open web steel trusses and heavy timber frames. We...

Engineers Without Borders: Axim, Ghana

Engineering
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Ashley & Vance Engineering

Evan Dahl is a project engineer in our Belligham, WA office. He recently traveled to Axim, Ghana as a member of the Northwest Washington Chapter of Engineers Without Borders. The primary intent of the trip was to monitor a Urine Diversion Dehydration Toilet (UDDT) which was designed by the chapter. Construction on the toilet was completed in early 2014. The team also examined a couple of other UDDTs in the community and talked to several community members concerning the importance of sanitation and the viability of UDDTs. Click...

The Ultimate Erector Set!

steel framing
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Ashley & Vance Engineering, Inc.

Welbrook Senior Living is an assisted living facility currently under construction in Van Nuys. Ashley & Vance provided the structural engineering of the building which consists of a subterranean parking, two levels of concrete two-way decks, and 4 levels of steel framing using Conxtech connection system for a total of 105,000 sq.ft and 132 units. The Conxtech system allows for rapid assembly of the framing system, greatly reducing the construction schedule.

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Now this is Student Housing!

off campus student housing in Seattle Washington
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Ashley & Vance Engineering, Inc.

The LIV Seattle off-campus student housing and retail facility is a 7-story, 56-unit building, located in Seattle's U District. Ashley & Vance provided structural engineering consisting of post tension concrete slabs for the lower floors, understory parking, and 5 stories of wood framing around an interior courtyard. Other features include a green roof deck, 3 commercial units, a gym, study hall, and recreation room at street level. The project was designed by Caron Architecture , built by...

AV Summer BBQ Extravaganza 2016!

the ashley and vance engineering team at the summer party
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Ashley & Vance Engineering, Inc.

Last weekend was the Ashley & Vance Summer Party Extravaganza and we had an amazing time! Employees and their families came to San Luis Obispo from all of our offices starting on Friday. We squeezed in a bike ride that morning before going wine tasting at Baileyana or trap shooting at the San Luis Obispo Sportsmen's Association , and then had a game night in the office. Saturday started off with a trip to...

Go Team U.S.A.!

engineers having fun at staples center
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Ashley & Vance Engineering, Inc.

Sean Galbreath of our Pasadena office spending a little time with members of Team U.S.A. at the Staples Center! Well okay, Team U.S.A. is inside but don't Max, Chelsie and Mounir look great in those shirts?!

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